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Food to take on our flight to Florida
It’s less than a month until Shane and I fly to Florida for his sister’s wedding! We’re so excited for this little vacation, and to spend some time with family.
As I’ve mentioned, eight of us are staying in a vacation home, complete with a full kitchen. To save money, we’re going to cook some of our meals in the vacation house. I’m planning on packing a suitcase full of non-perishable foods purchased from my Aldi store in Pittsburgh, as there doesn’t seem to be an Aldi near where we’re going. We’ll pick up perishable items from a Publix nearby, for which I have a $5 off $50 coupon thanks to my Entertainment Book. (By the way, for those of you who shop at Publix: Do I need a store card to get discounts?)
Here’s some meal ideas I’m considering. I’d really appreciate your help with other ideas. We’re looking for foods that are easy to prepare and don’t require a ton of extra ingredients or special cookware.
Ingredients with a * indicate I’ll buy them at Aldi and bring down.
Drinks:
Lemonade* (powdered stuff)
Coffee* (When going to hotels, I typically save the individual coffee packets. I’ll take some of those and some extra filters).
Breakfast:
Fill a small container of oats for oatmeal*
Dry boxed cereal*
Pancake mix*
Syrup*
Top ingredients to make homemade
I’m trying to prepare more and more food items from scratch, rather than buy a convenience version at the store. I like cooking, and I like to know what’s going into my food. Plus, in many cases, it’s more economical to do it yourself.
Some items I’ve made recently include:
- Homemade tartar sauce (It’s just mayo, relish, a few drops of lemon juice/vinegar, and dill)
- Bread crumbs. I just save the heels of bread loaves, and put them in the freezer. When I need to restock my supply, I toast the bread in the oven, and toss it into my food processor. I add some seasonings, and that’s it! Sooo much cheaper than the store-bought version.
- Jello as a spread on toast. Have you ever done this? Sometimes, we like to put butter on toast, and then sprinkle a little bit of Jello (the powder, not the finished product). It’s delicious! I don’t know how good or bad it is for ya, but it’s an idea for when you want some flavor but are out of jelly.
- Apple syrup. Yum!
Visit Tammy’s Recipies and Hillbilly Housewife for tons of ideas.
Here’s a list of interesting foods you can make. My husband put this list together. (He’s actually pretty involved with this site! I love it)
Top 16 homemade ingredients:
- Instant Oatmeal
- Microwave Popcorn
- Peanut Butter
- Brown Sugar Syrup
- Mustard Spread
- Grape Jelly
- Yogurt Mixins
- Ranch Dressing
- Beef Jerky (without dehydrator)
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Curry Powder
- Salsa
- Corn Relish
- Chocolate Syrup
- Apple Butter
- Granola
… and for something completely different
What do you make from scratch? What has worked, and what is better to just buy pre-made?
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